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Headway - Upper Intermediate - Everyday English (Unit 6)

Here you will find the vocabulary from Everyday English Unit 6 in the Headway Upper Intermediate coursebook, such as "leeway", "invoice", "offhand", etc.

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Headway - Upper Intermediate

to take the necessary action regarding someone or something specific

Ex: As a therapist , she helps deal with emotional challenges and personal growth .
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to connect a caller to the person to whom they want to speak

Ex: I tried to reach the director, but they couldn't put me through.
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sales
[noun]

the total amount of income a company, store, etc. makes from the sales of goods or services over a specific period of time

Ex: sales figures indicate that the product has become a favorite among consumers .
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figure
[noun]

a diagram or illustration that is used to show or explain something, such as a chart, graph, or drawing

Ex: figure in the article provided a visual representation of the survey results .
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to offer
[Verb]

to present or suggest a specific amount of money as payment for something, typically with the intention of entering into a transaction or agreement

Ex: The entrepreneur made a strategic decision offer a competitive price for the contract , aiming to secure the deal .
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leeway
[noun]

the amount of freedom or flexibility allowed within certain limits or boundaries

Ex: The teacher gave the students leeway in how they completed the assignment .
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deadline
[noun]

the latest time or date by which something must be completed or submitted

Ex: They extended deadline by a week due to unforeseen delays .
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to arise or occur, especially unexpectedly or suddenly

Ex: As I was studying , a came up that I could n't find the answer to in my notes .
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to make
[Verb]

to arrive at a place or event

Ex: If we leave now , we make the train station before the last train .
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to express dissatisfaction or criticism about something

Ex: If you receive a damaged product, you should make a complaint to the shipping company.
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invoice
[noun]

a list of goods or services received and their total cost

Ex: He reviewed invoice for discrepancies before approving it for payment .
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a factor or issue that is significant enough to cause a person to abandon negotiations, discussions, or a potential relationship

Ex: He liked the house, but the noisy neighborhood was a deal breaker.
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unavailable
[Adjective]

not able to be obtained, reached, or used, typically because it is not ready, not present, or being used by someone else

Ex: The item she wanted to purchase unavailable in the store .
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to contact someone again later to provide a response or reply, often after taking time to consider or research the matter

Ex: The manager promised get back to the employee with feedback on the project .
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to investigate or explore something in order to gather information or understand it better

Ex: He has looking into the history of his family , hoping to uncover his ancestral roots .
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to go over, read, or explain something quickly

Ex: The presenter run through the main topics of the conference in a brief opening speech .
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the act of moving from one place to another, especially to a new home or office

Ex: relocation to a larger space allowed the team to work more efficiently .
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timetable
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a list or chart that shows the departure and arrival times of trains, buses, airplanes, etc.

Ex: timetable lists all available bus routes in the city .
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offhand
[Adverb]

without any preparation or prior thought

Ex: She answered the question offhand, not realizing the importance of her response.
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to tolerate a situation or person

Ex: Thank you bearing with the technical difficulties during the webinar .
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to try to find information in a dictionary, computer, etc.

Ex: You look up the word to improve your vocabulary .
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agenda
[noun]

a list or plan of items to be considered or acted upon, typically at a meeting or conference

Ex: The board members followed agenda to stay on schedule .
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to completely change how something is organized or built, often making it simpler or more efficient

Ex: The company decided restructure its management team , consolidating departments and reassigning roles to improve efficiency .
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to come to an agreement with someone by granting some of their requests while they grant some of one's requests

Ex: In order to resolve the conflict, both sides need to be willing to meet each other halfway and find common ground.
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to go for
[Verb]

to choose something among other things

Ex: Igo for the salmon from the menu ; it 's my favorite dish .
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to manage to reach or contact a person

Ex: The reception was poor, but I finally got through to my colleague on the phone.
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to start focusing on and engaging in a task or activity in a serious or determined manner

Ex: After a long day of distractions, it's time to get down to writing that report.
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to make
[Verb]

to succeed in reaching a particular status, position, or achievement

Ex: Through determination and skill, she made editor-in-chief of the magazine.
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